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A year removed from the Bears trading him, quarterback Justin Fields is in line for a new starting job. Fields agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract with the Jets on Monday, ESPN reported, and is positioned to be their starter next season. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed.
Interestingly, the Bears’ former quarterback will replace one of their longtime rivals. Fields is taking over for Aaron Rodgers, who has been informed he’ll be released.
The Bears traded Fields, now 26, to the Steelers last March for a sixth-round pick in the upcoming draft.